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Maryvale Road

Caution

Open to 4WD with caution - Water Over Road - Boggy conditions Between Orange Creek turnoff and Maryvale Station -. Road is in poor condition from Maryvale Station to Chambers Pillar - Motorists are advised to drive with care.

Action

Mt Dare to North

Please respect our ban on wood fires during the fire danger season - November 1st to March 31st 2014 (for both NW and NE Pastoral Districts).

Alice Springs to Old Andado (Binns Track)

Open 4WD

Now also known as the Binns track. An easy run from the Airport to Alambi Station on a well graded road. The drive through the Rodinga Range is quite spectacular in the morning or afternoon. This is definitely a worthwhile alternative way to go south (or north) and the Mac Clark reserve is only a short detour to see the Waddy trees, (Australia's rarest tree). Watch out for possible bulldust sections or washouts, high clearance 4x4 recommended.
Add 1 hr if visiting the Waddy trees.

Updated: 9/02/2018 4:10:17 PM

Designation

RoutePoints

27929,28273,28295,14388,14389,14388,28446

Action

Finke (Apatula) along the Old Ghan to Maryvale.

Open 4WD

Slow and undulating whoops along the old road now the “Finke Desert Race Track”, this section is not maintained. Beware of washouts along the railway line/road; watch out at creeks and dips.
Use caution at the Finke River crossing, soft sand may require lower tyre pressures. Beware of oncoming traffic; beware of abandoned cars, severe washouts & rutting. 4x4 is necessary.

Fuel and other supplies are available at Maryvale Station Store.

Updated: 9/02/2018 4:10:17 PM

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Finke (Apatula) to Mt Dare

Caution

The road close to Mt Dare is rain damaged and rutted, so drive to the conditions .

Watch out for whoa buoys (raised mounds to deter water from flowing along the track) at Charlotte waters. Slow down for oncoming traffic. There are no services or fuel available for the public at New Crown Station. Watch out for cattle and leave gates as you find them. UHF repeater channel 6 covers this area, use this only to contact the Pub.
Finke is an alcohol free Aboriginal community; there is no campground or toilets and no services for travellers except for the Finke community store which has limited hours. Mt Dare Hotel has fuel and is licensed, take away alcohol is available, fuel & supplies are also available at Maryvale Stn Store.

Updated: 9/02/2018 4:10:17 PM

Designation

RoutePoints

14256,77775,77774,77776,77777,77778,28443,12528,28416

Action

Finke (Apatula) to Old Andado

Open 4WD

Now also known as the Binns track. The drive through the Rodinga Range is quite spectacular in the morning or afternoon. This is definitely a worthwhile alternative way to go south (or north) and the Mac Clark reserve is only a short detour to see the Waddy trees, (Australia's rarest tree). Watch out for possible bulldust sections or washouts, high clearance 4x4 recommended. Beware of Bulldust.
Add 1 hr if visiting the Waddy trees.

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Lambert Centre

Open 4WD

The 12km drive is slow, a bit sandy and has many washouts; allow at least an hour to return to the Kulgera – Finke rd. There’s a flag pole that looks like it belongs in Canberra and marks the geographical centre of Aus, and a long drop toilet, this should stop the toilet paper confetti from decorating the bush. This track is not maintained and is passable by 4x4 only.